Special Report: Todd Melby on A Lot Can Happen in the Middle of Nowhere

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The Projection Booth

Film Reviews, Film Interviews, Film History, Tv & Film

4.8 • 686 Ratings

🗓️ 5 April 2021

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Mike talks with Todd Melby -- reporter, podcaster, author -- about his book A Lot Can Happen in the Middle of Nowhere: The Untold Story of the Making of Fargo. It's a terrific book that goes into a lot of details behind the scenes of one of the Coen Brothers' most successful films.

Find out more at https://www.toddmelby.com/book
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